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Northern Ireland News for January 2016 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
North Belfast Murder Victim Conor McKee Shot A Number Of Times
31-year-old north Belfast murder victim Conor McKee was shot a number of times, police have revealed. Mr McKee was found dead by his mother at his Glenpark Street home last Thursday night. Two men a...
North Belfast Murder Victim Conor McKee Shot A Number Of Times
31-year-old north Belfast murder victim Conor McKee was shot a number of times, police have revealed. Mr McKee was found dead by his mother at his Glenpark Street home last Thursday night. Two men a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
UUP MLA Neil Somerville To Stand Down
Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville is to step down due to stress, the party has confirmed. Mr Somerville is expected to be replaced before the end of the month. He replace Tom Elliott in the Ferman...
UUP MLA Neil Somerville To Stand Down
Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville is to step down due to stress, the party has confirmed. Mr Somerville is expected to be replaced before the end of the month. He replace Tom Elliott in the Ferman...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a ser...
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a ser...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Arlene Foster To Appoint New Finance Minister
NI First Minister Arlene Foster is expected to appoint a new Finance Minister today, 12 January. The DUP Leader, who previously held the post, was announced as the First Minister on Monday after Pete...
Arlene Foster To Appoint New Finance Minister
NI First Minister Arlene Foster is expected to appoint a new Finance Minister today, 12 January. The DUP Leader, who previously held the post, was announced as the First Minister on Monday after Pete...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Police Employee Who Struck Teenager Used 'Necessary Force'
A civilian police employee who struck a teenager used "necessary force" after being bitten on the hand, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The youth had complained that he had been kicke...
Police Employee Who Struck Teenager Used 'Necessary Force'
A civilian police employee who struck a teenager used "necessary force" after being bitten on the hand, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The youth had complained that he had been kicke...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2016
Union Calls For Meeting With C&C Group Over Report Of Job Losses
SIPTU members are seeking an urgent meeting with the management of drinks manufacturer C&C Group to discuss a report that it intends to close its water-bottling plant in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary...
Union Calls For Meeting With C&C Group Over Report Of Job Losses
SIPTU members are seeking an urgent meeting with the management of drinks manufacturer C&C Group to discuss a report that it intends to close its water-bottling plant in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Rathfriland Crew Commander Dies Following Short Illness
Rathfriland Crew Commander Andy Sizer has died following a short illness over the weekend, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed. Crew Commander Sizer, who was based at Rat...
Rathfriland Crew Commander Dies Following Short Illness
Rathfriland Crew Commander Andy Sizer has died following a short illness over the weekend, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed. Crew Commander Sizer, who was based at Rat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Appeal After Police Cyclist Struck In Belfast Hit And Run Incident
The PSNI are appealing for information after a police cyclist was struck in a hit and run incident in Belfast. The incident happened in the Wellington Place area at around 1.30pm on Saturday, 26 Dece...
Appeal After Police Cyclist Struck In Belfast Hit And Run Incident
The PSNI are appealing for information after a police cyclist was struck in a hit and run incident in Belfast. The incident happened in the Wellington Place area at around 1.30pm on Saturday, 26 Dece...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Cllr Hits Out At Criminal Gang Involved In Coleraine Kidnapping And Robbery
A Ulster Unionist Councillor has slammed a criminal gang involved in a kidnapping and robbery in Coleraine. A Nationwide Building Society employee was forced to travel to his workplace in the early h...
Cllr Hits Out At Criminal Gang Involved In Coleraine Kidnapping And Robbery
A Ulster Unionist Councillor has slammed a criminal gang involved in a kidnapping and robbery in Coleraine. A Nationwide Building Society employee was forced to travel to his workplace in the early h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
Other News In Brief
Shop Keeper Fined Over Illegal Sale Of Cigarettes A west Belfast shop keeper has been fined in relation to the illegal sale of cigarettes. Michael McGovern, trading as McGovern's in Cavendis...
Other News In Brief
Shop Keeper Fined Over Illegal Sale Of Cigarettes A west Belfast shop keeper has been fined in relation to the illegal sale of cigarettes. Michael McGovern, trading as McGovern's in Cavendis...
Recruitment News, Jan 11, 2016
Call For Head Teachers To Support Council's Mobile Library Service
Head teachers in Greenwich are being urged to support the campaign to save the council's mobile library service which deliveries at least 22,000 books a year to children and those with mobility proble...
Call For Head Teachers To Support Council's Mobile Library Service
Head teachers in Greenwich are being urged to support the campaign to save the council's mobile library service which deliveries at least 22,000 books a year to children and those with mobility proble...
Business News, Jan 11, 2016
Firms In North Antrim Invited To Attend Public Meeting
North Antrim businesses have been invited to have their say about the current review of non-domestic rates being carried out by the Department of Finance and Personnel. Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay is...
Firms In North Antrim Invited To Attend Public Meeting
North Antrim businesses have been invited to have their say about the current review of non-domestic rates being carried out by the Department of Finance and Personnel. Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay is...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Arlene Foster Becomes New First Minister
DUP leader Arlene Foster has taken up the role as First Minister today, 11 January. Peter Robinson announced his resignation at the first plenary session of the year at Stormont in Belfast. Mrs Fost...
Arlene Foster Becomes New First Minister
DUP leader Arlene Foster has taken up the role as First Minister today, 11 January. Peter Robinson announced his resignation at the first plenary session of the year at Stormont in Belfast. Mrs Fost...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Three Men Arrested After Man Seriously Attacked In Co Antrim
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously attacked in Toomebridge, Co Antrim. The assault happened outside licensed premises on the Hillhead Road at arou...
Three Men Arrested After Man Seriously Attacked In Co Antrim
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously attacked in Toomebridge, Co Antrim. The assault happened outside licensed premises on the Hillhead Road at arou...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Six-Year-Old Girl Dies In Co Down Collision
A six-year-old girl has died following a car crash in Newry, Co Down. Ella Trainor was killed in the collision with another car and a tractor on the Hilltown Road at around 9.55am on Saturday. Two w...
Six-Year-Old Girl Dies In Co Down Collision
A six-year-old girl has died following a car crash in Newry, Co Down. Ella Trainor was killed in the collision with another car and a tractor on the Hilltown Road at around 9.55am on Saturday. Two w...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Police Officer 'Fortunate' Not To Have Lost His Eye During Lurgan Attack
A policeman is "fortunate" not to have lost his eye during an attack in Lurgan on Friday. The PSNI released a photo which shows the officers eye was badly scratched in the incident. One person has b...
Police Officer 'Fortunate' Not To Have Lost His Eye During Lurgan Attack
A policeman is "fortunate" not to have lost his eye during an attack in Lurgan on Friday. The PSNI released a photo which shows the officers eye was badly scratched in the incident. One person has b...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Two People Arrested After Man Stabbed In Co Down
Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously attacked in Co Down. The incident happened at a house in the Manor Court area in Moira at around 2.10am on Monday. The 54-year-old victim was ...
Two People Arrested After Man Stabbed In Co Down
Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously attacked in Co Down. The incident happened at a house in the Manor Court area in Moira at around 2.10am on Monday. The 54-year-old victim was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Woman Threatened By Masked Men In North Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken after she was threatened by masked men in north Belfast. The men, one armed with a baseball bat, forced their way into the victim's home in the Wheatfield Drive are...
Woman Threatened By Masked Men In North Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken after she was threatened by masked men in north Belfast. The men, one armed with a baseball bat, forced their way into the victim's home in the Wheatfield Drive are...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Woman Carjacked In West Belfast
A woman has been carjacked in west Belfast. The victim, aged in her 30's, was in her car in the Glasvey Rise area in Dunmurry at around 10.50pm on Saturday when three men climbed into the back of the...
Woman Carjacked In West Belfast
A woman has been carjacked in west Belfast. The victim, aged in her 30's, was in her car in the Glasvey Rise area in Dunmurry at around 10.50pm on Saturday when three men climbed into the back of the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2016
Other News In Brief
NI Engineering Firm Wins £150,000 Deal NI engineering firm Water Tecnik has scooped a £150,000 contract in England. The firm, based in Banbridge, secured the deal with specialist plastic rec...
Other News In Brief
NI Engineering Firm Wins £150,000 Deal NI engineering firm Water Tecnik has scooped a £150,000 contract in England. The firm, based in Banbridge, secured the deal with specialist plastic rec...
Business News, Jan 8, 2016
P&O Ferries Helps Customers Beat The January Blues
P&O Ferries is helping customers beat the January blues and celebrate the New Year with an early booking offer to Scotland that will help them as they make their travel plans for 2016. The offer prov...
P&O Ferries Helps Customers Beat The January Blues
P&O Ferries is helping customers beat the January blues and celebrate the New Year with an early booking offer to Scotland that will help them as they make their travel plans for 2016. The offer prov...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Murder Inquiry Launched After Body Found In North Belfast
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man's body was discovered in north Belfast. The body was found at a property in Glenpark Street just before 10.30pm on Thursday. The man is believed to ...
Murder Inquiry Launched After Body Found In North Belfast
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man's body was discovered in north Belfast. The body was found at a property in Glenpark Street just before 10.30pm on Thursday. The man is believed to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
New Alcohol Guidelines For NI
New alcohol guidelines have been launched in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK. The proposals by four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), is advising people not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol...
New Alcohol Guidelines For NI
New alcohol guidelines have been launched in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK. The proposals by four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), is advising people not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Man's Body Discovered In Co Armagh
Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was discovered in a park in Co Armagh. The body was found in Lurgan Park on Friday morning and police said they are treating the death as susp...
Man's Body Discovered In Co Armagh
Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was discovered in a park in Co Armagh. The body was found in Lurgan Park on Friday morning and police said they are treating the death as susp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Two Vehicles And Firearms Stolen In Co Tyrone
Two vehicles and firearms have been stolen in Ballygawley, Co Tyrone. The incident happened between Thursday night and Friday morning. Police believe the thugs entered a property on the Whitebridge ...
Two Vehicles And Firearms Stolen In Co Tyrone
Two vehicles and firearms have been stolen in Ballygawley, Co Tyrone. The incident happened between Thursday night and Friday morning. Police believe the thugs entered a property on the Whitebridge ...
Recruitment News, Jan 8, 2016
Bombardier Announces 60 Job Losses
Engineering firm Bombardier has announced it is to cut a further 60 jobs in Northern Ireland. The company said it is cutting up to 60 agency workers from the complementary labour force. Regional Coo...
Bombardier Announces 60 Job Losses
Engineering firm Bombardier has announced it is to cut a further 60 jobs in Northern Ireland. The company said it is cutting up to 60 agency workers from the complementary labour force. Regional Coo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Man Injured After Trying To Stop Fight In Craigavon
Police in Craigavon are appealing for information after a well meaning man was hit with a bottle or stiletto heel as he attempted to stop a fight between two females. The incident happened in the Wil...
Man Injured After Trying To Stop Fight In Craigavon
Police in Craigavon are appealing for information after a well meaning man was hit with a bottle or stiletto heel as he attempted to stop a fight between two females. The incident happened in the Wil...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Residents Evacuated Following Security Alert In L'Derry
Residents have been evacuated from their homes following a security alert in L'Derry. Homes were evacuated on Thursday afternoon following reports of a suspicious object in the Southway area. Army b...
Residents Evacuated Following Security Alert In L'Derry
Residents have been evacuated from their homes following a security alert in L'Derry. Homes were evacuated on Thursday afternoon following reports of a suspicious object in the Southway area. Army b...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Bombardier To Cut 60 Jobs
Engineering firm Bombardier has announced it is to cut a further 60 jobs in Northern Ireland. The company said it is cutting up to 60 agency workers from the complementary labour force. Regional Coo...
Bombardier To Cut 60 Jobs
Engineering firm Bombardier has announced it is to cut a further 60 jobs in Northern Ireland. The company said it is cutting up to 60 agency workers from the complementary labour force. Regional Coo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2016
Other News In Brief
Unionists Urged To Give The Go-Ahead To Develop Sports Centre In L'Derry Unionists are being urged to give the go-ahead to develop a new sports in Dungiven, Co L'Derry. SDLP Councillor Gerry...
Other News In Brief
Unionists Urged To Give The Go-Ahead To Develop Sports Centre In L'Derry Unionists are being urged to give the go-ahead to develop a new sports in Dungiven, Co L'Derry. SDLP Councillor Gerry...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
